myBlackGS

All

First - thanks for all the wonderful posts! It's very much because of you all that I am now the proud owner of a 98 gs 300. But...

Something funky is going on with my front brakes. When I am nearing a stop (10mph and below), I get this very funny deep metallic sound (a little like a cruise ship creaking - make sense?). It's not the usual high pitch squeal I've heard on other cars when the brake pads are low. It's also not a constant sound, but intermitent, like "booomp........boomp....boomp..boomp" as I slow to a stop.

Any help would be very much appreciated. Something serious?

SC

DaveGS4

iTrader: (2)

Welcome to ClubLexus!

Sounds to me like your brake rotors might be warped. Does your brake pedal or steering wheel also feel like it shimmies a bit along with the noise?

The they are warped (depending on how badly) they can be resurfaced or turned - or replaced.

myBlackGS

No, it doesn't really shimee when I break, but that does sound like a potential problem. I just drove it at lunch and with the windows down, as I was coming to a stop, it sounded like something clicking against something else as it spun. Hmmm....

BTW - thanks for the welcome and the reply. This is a great site.

Wald GS

iTrader: (1)

I did a full write-up regarding squeaking brakes and noises in the 1st gen forum. Search brake.

I would imagine you have 1 of 2 problems. Your rotors are warped or you are using the red brakes from autozone(very harsh)

. Remember you should always try to stick with OEM brakes or a highend brake such as EBC..etc..

Bryan